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Preview the New Carnival Celebration Cruise Ship

Sep 27, 2022

Carnival Celebration, the cutting-edge sister ship of Carnival Cruise Line's Mardi Gras, will enter the fleet in November 2022 and take part in the company's 50th anniversary celebrations. It is the second Excel-class ship built by Carnival, and as well as its sister ship, it will carry 6,500 guests, making it the largest ship in the fleet. The ship was given its name in honor of its namesake ship from 1987, the last of the three Holiday Class ships, which served in the Carnival fleet until 2008.


The Carnival Celebration will have six distinct sections with a variety of entertainment and leisure options, just like her sister ship, the Mardi Gras. Additionally, it will be the second ship in the world to have the BOLT roller coaster installed. The Bonsai Teppanyaki, RedFrog Tiki Bar, Family Feud Live, Havana Bar, Seuss at Sea, Playlist Productions, and other Carnival innovations will all be available on the Carnival Celebration.


The Golden Jubilee, a new lounge, will pay homage to Carnival's rich, 50-year maritime legacy with artifacts and design elements drawn from previous Carnival cruise ships over the years. Carnival has historically emphasized entertainment, and Carnival Celebration maintains this focus. Along with numerous new, as-yet-unannounced features, old favorites like Piano Bar 88, a popular fixture of any Carnival ship, and the Punchliner Comedy Club are back.


The favorite food selections from the line will be available on Carnival Celebration. Along with other well-known informal eateries including Blue Iguana Cantina, Guy's Burger Joint, Street Eats, and the Seafood Shack, the Lido Marketplace will serve up casual buffet-style meals. Expect to find Big Chicken, the line's newest smash restaurant created by NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, Carnival's Chief Fun Officer. The two story main dining room will offer the choice of open seating or fixed time dining options every evening.


The 2,687 passenger cabins and suites on the Carnival Celebration will have different interior, exterior, and balcony designs. For those who prefer to have a view of the sea ahead, Carnival Celebration provides a wide selection of forward-facing balcony cabins, which are recessed into the ship's hull on its lower decks and offer a covered balcony experience. There are additional staterooms in all categories available in Family Harbor, Cloud 9 Spa, and Havana Cabana, each with its own unique design, features, and benefits. For those with mobility impairments, there will be 90 accessible cabins across all grades. Luxury suites will consist of 12 Excel Suites with aft views, 12 Corner Excel Suites, 6 Havana Cabana Suites, 6 Cloud 9 Spa Suites and 2 Excel Presidential suites.

Discover Onboard Activities

Cloud 9 Spa

Location: Deck 5 - forward / Deck 6 - forward


Fitness Center / State of the Art Cycling Studio

Hours: 6:00am-10:00pm

Fully equipped with Life Fitness equipment

State of the Art Cycling studio ($)

Scheduled fitness classes offered; specialty classes ($)

Fitness, Wellness and Beauty seminars


Spa / Salon

Hours: 8:00am-10:00pm

Note: ($*) - complimentary for first two guests in Cloud 9 Spa accommodations

2 saunas (men/women)

2 locker rooms (men/women)

Relaxation Room

Treatment massage rooms ($)

V.I.P Suites (Treatment Room) with Hot Tub Spa ($)

Thermal Suites ($*)

Dry Heat Chambers (Salt and Infrared Heat Chamber)

Steam Chambers (Aroma Steam Chamber)

Thalassootherapy Pool ($*)

2 Experience Showers ($*)

European-style treatments and services ($)

Hair and nail grooming for men and women ($)

Medi-Spa and Acupuncture ($)


Dreams Studio

Location: Deck 7 - aft

Hours: hours are listed in the 'Fun Times' newsletter

Our elite team of professional photographers offer an exclusive, custom photo shoot around the ship or in port; images are captured and edited to create a finished story book unique to the guest ($)


Pixels (Digital) Photo Gallery 

Location: Deck 8 - midship

Hours: hours are listed in the 'Fun Times' newsletter

Our friendly staff of photographers take candid and posed shots throughout the cruise, capturing many fun memorable moments

Photos are displayed digitally. Guests can view photos at the gallery on iPads or via the HUB App on their smart phone - with just a click, digital or print copies can be ordered ($)

The Photo Gallery offers a wide range of cameras, supplies and photo albums for purchase ($)


The Watering Hole

Location: Deck 8 - aft

Hours: hours are listed in the 'Fun Times' newsletter

Situated within Summer Landing and modeled after a fun backyard gathering spot with sweeping sea views

Bar Service, featuring a wide beer selection as well as refreshing summer-inspired sips. 


Summer Landings Pool Area

Location: Deck 8 - aft

Hours: Pool: 8:00am-12:00am weather conditions permitting

Infinity Tides Pool (4'2" deep)

Hot Tub Spas (2)

The Patio, an expansive outdoor, relaxation area with lounge chairs and umbrellas


Beach Pool 

Location: Deck 16 - midship

Hours: 8:00am-12:00am, weather conditions permitting / hours are subject to change

Salt water pool (4'9" deep)

Hot Tub Spa (1)

Beverage Service ($)


The Ultimate Playground

The aptly named Ultimate Playground will offer guests amazing sea vistas as they soak up the sun and the fun in this spacious family-friendly play area highlighted by the most elaborate Carnival WaterWorks aqua park, expanded SportSquare and the much-anticipated BOLT: Ultimate Sea Coaster.


Bolt Ultimate Sea Coaster

Location: Deck 19 - aft

First ever ultimate Sea Coaster with 800' long track and speeds up to 40mph ($)


Carnival WaterWorks

Location: Deck 18 - aft 

Hours: 9:00am-sunset, weather conditions permitting / hours subject to change

Carnival's Twister Waterslide: 265' long, spiraling water slide 

Blue Lightning: 312’ long tube slide; riders hop on mats

Orange Thunder: 229’ drop slide will propel people into the SplashZone.

SplashZone: expansive spray park with varied water spray apparatus for smaller children and families

150-gallon Power Drencher: tipping bucket

Mini Racer slides for children 


SportSquare

Location: Deck 18 - aft / Deck 19 - aft

SkyTrack: Padded jogging track

SkyCourt: Lighted multi-purpose basketball court (can convert to volleyball and soccer)

SkyCourse: 600’ long rope courses, nearly 150’ above the sea 

SkyGreens: Nine-hole miniature golf course

SkyFitness: Featuring a wide array of exercise equipment

Open-Air Complex: SkyBilliards, Ping Pong, Poly Pong, Foosball, Twister, Shuffleboard (games vary per ship)


Serenity

Location: Serenity Deck 18 - forward

Hours: 8:00am-11:00pm / Hot Tub Spas: 8:00am-12:00am, weather conditions permitting / hours subject to change

Adults-Only, outdoor private relaxation area with luxurious and comfy seating 

Covered with awnings to create both sunny and shaded areas on both the starboard and portside

Pool (4'9" deep)

Hot Tub Spas (2)

Guests must be 21 years or older

Fresh Creations, featuring a complimentary salad station 

Bar for beverage service ($)


Loft 19

Location: Deck 19 - forward

Hours: 8:00am-8:00pm

A secluded retreat modeled after the world’s finest resorts with full bar service, a private spacious, infinity hot tub spa surrounded by108 sun loungers and 12 spacious private cabanas, available for rent.

Guests staying in Carnival Excel-level suites enjoy complimentary, unlimited access to Loft 19; however, they must still reserve and purchase a cabana – they will get priority cabana reservations! All other guests aboard the Mardi Gras will have the opportunity to experience Loft 19 by renting a cabana for the day or voyage once on board the ship. 

Full day (8:00am-8:00pm) and cruise long rentals available.

12 rental private cabanas - amenities include: plush towels and bathrobes, non-alcoholic beverages and water, chilled towels, morning and mid-afternoon fruit refreshers, cabana-side lunch delivery and dedicated concierge service during rental period, for cabana related requests.


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  • Art gallery and auctions
  • Various daytime and evening activities such as bingo, quizzes and karaoke singing (All information about our daytime and evening programs can be found in our Carnival Fun Times, which is placed in your stateroom daily)
  • 24-hour Internet café (WLAN)
  • Library and writing room
  • Carnival FUN Shops
  • Duty Free Shops